Safety device for railroad-locomotive tenders.



G. B. BRYANT.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR RAILROAD LOGOMOTIVE TENDERS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.24,1912.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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UMBIA PLANO! RAP G. B. BRYANT. SAFETY DEvwE EOE RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVBTENDERS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 24, 1912. 1 072 081 Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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coLuMuu PLANOUIIAPH CO.,WA5IHNOTON. n C.

G. E. BRYANT. SAFETY DEVICE FOR. RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE'TENDERS,

APPLICATION FILED AUG.2-L,1912.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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WITNESSES GEORGE E. BRYANT, OF UTICA, NEW YORK.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR RAILROAD-LOCOMOTIVE TENDERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

Application filed August 24, 1912. Serial No. 716,899.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. BRYANT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Utica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, haveinvented a new and use ful Safety Device for RailroadLocomotive Tenders;and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification.

By invention relates to a device to pro vide safety to firemen, or otherpersons on a railroad locomotive or a locomotive tender, particularlyfrom accidents to firemen, resulting from the accidental uncoupling orbreaking of the drawbar between the loco motive and the tender. i

The parting or drawing away of the loco.- motive from the tender leavesthe fireman or other persons, who may be standing or otherwise inposition at or near the coupling between the locomotive and the tender,without adequate protection from falling forward or otherwise,particularly when such breakage is accompanied by a shock. Theaccidental breakage or uncoupling of the drawbar between the locomotiveand the tender, causes a breakage or uncoupling of the train pipebetween the locomotive and the tender, thereby suddenly applying the airbrakes with full force, which action suddenly reduces or stops themomentum of the train and throwing the fireman forward from the tenderplatform, causing serious injury to him by the fall or .from being runover by the oncoming train, or both. The breakage ofthe connectionbetween any of the cars of a train will break the connecting airpipebetween the cars, and set the brakes on the train. An accidentalbreakage. of the train pipe without breakage of the drawbar, will alsoset the brakes suddenly and the heavy overload on the locomotive inertiaof the moving train be suddenly checked.

To this end my invention consists in the features of construction andcombination hereinafter particularly described and claimed, of which theaccompanying drawings to which reference is made is an accuratedescription of the same, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation, partly insection, of the rear of a locomotive and the forward end of itsaccompanying tender, showing a longitudinal section of my device appliedthereto. Fig. 2 is a plan of the Mother llubbard type, so called,otherwise known as the culm burner locomotive, with its accomlmnyingtender, showing a plan view partly in section of my device attachedthereto. Fig. 3 is a side elevation partly in section of the locmnotiveand the tender shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4i is a rear elevation of alocomotive of the type mentioned in Fig. 2 showing an elevation of thebarrier of my supporting device, the platform portion of the devicebeing shown in section. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a form in whichmy device may be constructed. Fig. (3 is an elevation partly in sectionof the so called decked type of locomotive and the tender equipped withmy device. Fig. 7 is an elevation of the same locomotive and tender asshown in Fig. (3, after breakage of the drawbar or coupling, showing theprotective device projecting from the forward end of the tender, andindicates the method by which safety is assured to the fireman or otherpersons. The same prin ciple applies to all other types of locomotiveswith detached or detachable tenders. Fig. 8 is a front elevation of thetender shown in Figs. 6 and 7 equipped with my StLTEOhYClBVlCC. Fig. 9is a rear elevation of a locomotive cab shown in the elevation of Figs.6 and 7, showing an elevation of the barrier of my device, and of theplatform in section.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 5, my device con sists preferably of horizontalplatform 34,

resting on deck 23, ofthe coal 'carrymg portion of the tender, andforwardly projecting over deck 20, of the locomotive cab, being providedat its forward end with an upwardly projecting barrier, containingsuitable holes for firing the boiler, and the manipulation of suchattachments as may be necessary for operating the locomotive.

This barrier extends upwardly to such a height, as may be necessary forthe proper protection of the fireman, and as most of the projectingdevices of the boiler are above this necessary height no interferencewith these parts will be encountered.

On the type of the locomotive shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the engine cabbeing mounted forward on the boiler, the only appliances projecting fromthe rear of the boiler are the steam gage and the water gage which areabove the top of the barrier, therefore no interferences from theseparts will be encountered.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 5, 23 is the floor or deck of the coal carryingportion of the tender. Resting on this is a framework 10, constructedpreferably, though not necessarily, of longitudinal structural members11, suitably formed to fit between the projecting water legs of thetender tank 12. These longitudinal members 11 may be bent V withupwardly projecting legs 33 to form a framework for the barrier plate13. This barrier plate 13 may be formed either separately, from orintegral with, plat-form plate '14, thus providing the platform and thebarrier in one piece. If preferable, the upwardly projecting legs 33 maybe formed separately from horizontal legs 11, and secured thereto by anymechanical construction. or means that may be deemed advisable. Theupper portion 15, of legs 33, may be carried upwardly beyond the top ofthe barrier, and securely braced to the tender tank by means of brace16. In the type of locomotive shown in Fig. 1, this portion 15 may bepreferably bent upwardly and rearwardly, to provide ample clearance forthe manipulation of throttle lever 17 and the other projecting deviceson boiler head 18. Ample clearance 19 is allowed between the bottom ofmembers 11, and the lower deck of the locomotive 20, to provide for theoscillation produced by the inequalities of the road bed, and all theoscillations, swaying, etc, that may occur between the tender and thelocomotive when in motion. Clearance 21 is also provided betweenvertical leg 33, of the barrier and boiler head 18, when the locomotiveand the tender are in proper relation to one another,

which relation is determined by the length 0f drawbar 32. Cross strut-s22 are provided and fastened to legs 11, to add stiffness to the legs,and the entire platform 35 may be secured by bolts 24:, or othersuitable means, to deck 23 of tender.

Referring particularly to Figs, 4 and 5, barrier plate 13 may beprovided with an opening 25, which may be wide enough to allow firingdoors 26, to be opened, thereby providing means for firing the boiler.Openings 27 provided with covers 28 preferably hinged, may be left inthe floor of levers or shaking bars.

platform 34, for manipulation of the grate The lower portion of barrier13 directly under firing'hole 25 may be provided with a forwardlyprojecting ledge or apron 29, which may be formed by suitably bendingthis portion of part 13.

This ledge 29 projects beneath the firing doors 26 and prevents coalfalling between the boiler head and the barrier. In oil burninglocomotives this may be dispensed with. Suitable side barriers 30, whichmay be attached to platform 34-, by any suitable mechanical means, maybe provided to pre- I vent coal being shaken from the sides of the theclearance 19 between the horizontal' members 11, of platform 34, anddeck 20, of the locomotive, is simply increased. Firing hole 25 is madewith ample vertical clearance between doors 26, and upper surface 31 ofhole 25, so that no interference can occur between door 26' and surface31, when the locomotive wheels have been worn, or turned down to theirminimum allowable diameter. In Figs. 2 and 5 this platform is shown witha wide barrier, and a narrowed rear plat-form, which construction ispreferable in locomotives of the type shown in Fig. 2. Bracing may alsobe modified as shown in Fig. 3, by struts 33 being carried upwardly andrearwardly, to connect with the tender cab, any construction beingpermissible which will allow ample headroom for entering or leaving thelocomotive platform by way of opening 36 be- 7 v tween the locomotiveand the tender. The platform, or platform and barrier, 'may also beconstructed integral with deck of the tender thereby avoiding the use ofa separate device.

In the types of locomotives shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the platform and thebarrier are preferably made the same width throughout so that thebarrier shall be narrow enough to go between the upper decks of thelocomotive cab as shown in Fig. 9. I

In Figs. 8 and 9 the holes 37v for the manipulation of grate shakingbars are shown in the barrier instead of the platform, this modificationbeing necessary on account of the location of the shaking bars.

Having thus described my device, I claim:

1. In a device for providing safety to firemen or other persons onlocomotive tenders, in combination with the tender, a platform securedto the deck thereof and provided at or near its forward end with anupwardly projecting barrier.

2. In a device as above mentioned in combination, a locomotive tender, aplat-- form secured thereto, said platform projecting forwardly from thetender and provided at or near its forward end .with an upwardlyprojecting barrier.

23. In a device as above mentioned in combination with a locomotivetender, a platform secured thereto and provided at or near its forwardend with an upwardly proj-ecting barrier, said barrier being providedwith an opening or plurality of openings.

at. In a device as above mentioned in combination, a. locomotive tender,a platform secured thereto, said platform projecting forwardly from thetender and provided at Or near its forward end with an upwardlyprojecting barrier, said barrier being provided with an opening or aplurality of openings.

5.111 a device as above mentioned in combination with a locomotivetender, a platform secured thereto and provided at or near its forwardend with an upwardly projecting barrier, said barrier being secured andbraced to the tender by rearwardly proj ecting braces.

6.111 a device as above mentioned in combination with a locomotivetender, a platform secured thereto and projecting fen wardly from thetender and provided at or near its forward end with an upwardlyprojecting barrier, said barrier being secured or braced to the tenderby rearwardly projecting braces.

7.111 a device as above mentioned in combination with a locomotivetender, a platform secured thereto and provided at or near its forwardend with an upwardly projecting barrier, said barrier being providedwith an opening or a plurality of openings and secured or braced to thetender tank by rcarwardly projecting braces.

S. In a device as above mentioned in combination, a locomotive tender, aplatform secured thereto, said platform projecting :t'o-rwardly from thetender and provided at or near its forward end with an upwardlyprojecting barrier, said barrier being provided with an opening or aplurality of openings and secured or braced to the tender tank byrearwardly projecting braces.

5). In combination with a locomotive tender, a platform with a barriersecured thereto, said platform and barrier being provided with anopening or a plurality of openings for the manipulation of devices onthe locomotive.

10. In combination with a locomotive tender, a platform with a barriersecured thereto, said platform and barrier being provided with anopening or a plurality of openings for the manipulation of devices onlocomotive, said barrier being provided with rearwardly projectingbraces securing the barrier to tender tank.

ll. in a device as above mentioned in combination .with a locomotivetender, a platform and an upwardly projecting bar-- rier securedthereto, suitable openings in the platform and the barrier for themanipulation of devices on locomotive, a ledge secured to the barrieradapted to project beneath the firing doors of the locomotive, sidebarriers to prevent coal from being spilled sidewise, and rcarwardlyprojecting braces to secure and brace the barrier to the tender tank.

GlGORtirE E. BRYANT. \Vitnesses:

IIERMAN A. Knaons, LONE D. BRYANT.

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